Toro Z-Master Z253, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance
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10. Disconnect electrical connector from the seat
safety switch. Temporarily install a jumper wire
across terminals in the wiring harness connector.
11. Loosen locknut at ball joint on pump control rod
(Fig. 38).
Note: The front nut of each rod has left–hand
threads.
12. Start engine, open throttle 1/2 way and release
parking brake. Refer to Starting and Stopping
the Engine, page 22.
13. Adjust pump rod length by rotating double nuts
on rod, in the appropriate direction, until wheel
is still or slightly creeps in reverse (Fig. 38).
14. Move motion control lever forward and reverse,
then back to neutral. Wheel must stop turning or
slightly creep in reverse.
Note: Motion control lever must be in neutral
while making any adjustments.
15. Open throttle to fast. Make sure wheel remains
stopped or slightly creeps in reverse, re-adjust if
necessary.
16. Repeat on opposite side of unit. Tighten locknuts
against ball joints.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Electrical system will not perform proper
safety shut off with jumper wire installed.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Contact with moving parts may cause
personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Remove jumper wire from wire harness
connector and plug connector into seat
switch when adjustment is completed.
•
Never operate this unit with jumper
installed and seat switch bypassed.
17. Shut off unit. Remove jumper wire from wire
harness connector and plug connector into seat
switch.
18. Reinstall prop rod and lower seat.